1808 United States 5 Dollar Note Value

The United States 5 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1808, catalogued here from 8 documented examples with its full design description and specifications. Value depends on condition, rarity and collector demand rather than metal content.

Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.

1808 United States 5 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 5 Dollar Note
Year
1808
Material
Paper

1808 United States 5 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF THE DETROIT BANK PROMISE TO PAY OUT OF THE CAPITAL STOCK AND FUNDS THEREOF TO ___ ON DEMAND FIVE DOLLARS....

fancy engraving

Reverse

Measured 1808 United States 5 Dollar Note specimens

8 physically measured 1808 United States 5 Dollar Note examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1808 United States 5 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1808 United States 5 Dollar Note #1---C.D.210
1808 United States 5 Dollar Note #2---Criswell.F.275
1808 United States 5 Dollar Note #3---Criswell.F.275
1808 United States 5 Dollar Note #4---Criswell.F.275
1808 United States 5 Dollar Note #5---Criswell.F.275
1808 United States 5 Dollar Note #6---Criswell.F.275
1808 United States 5 Dollar Note #7---Criswell.F.275
1808 United States 5 Dollar Note #8---Criswell.not

Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.